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A woman in Florida has discovered an unusual way to brighten her life and save a lot of money at the same time.It simply means deciding to visit some places that many others will not. Melanie Diaz of Tampa, Florida, finds some of the magic of Christmas after others have tried to trash perfectly good — and brand new — holiday decor items. (See the video at the top of this article.)VISITORS TAKE THE LIGHT OF IRREVOCABILITY DISPLAY IN HONOR OF DEAD FAMILY SONThe 20-year-old takes to dumpster diving in outdoor bins located behind retail outlets to find her treasures.She…

Stay informed with free updatesJust log in Private capital myFT Digest — delivered straight to your inbox.Private equity funds collected just half the value of the investments they typically sell in 2024, the third year in a row that investor payouts have failed due to a deal drought. Buyout houses typically sell 20 percent of their investments in any given year, but industry executives predict cash payouts for the year would be about half that figure. Cambridge Associates, a leading adviser to large institutions on their private equity investments, estimated that the funds had fallen about $400 billion in payouts…

Here are the main developments on the 1035th day of the Russian occupation of Ukraine.

Tori Spelling. Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images Tori Spelling confessed to giving her four older children free reign over their Elf of the Shelf activities this year resulted in some NSFW moments. “I like to do very creative things,” Spelling, 51, said on the Monday, Dec. 23, episode of her “MisSpelling” podcast. “I always say our elves are a little mean. They are mischievous. … But my kids went to the next level.” of Beverly Hills, 90210 alum explained that she asked her children Liam, 17, Stella, 16, Hattie, 13, and Finn, 12, to switch holiday elves with their younger brother…

A decade ago, Mike Posner released the hit song “I Took a Pill in Ibiza,” earning him a Grammy nomination, and today, his life may look the same on the outside, but he shared that on the inside, he's a person other.Posner spoke to Fox News Digital and shared how his faith has played a “crucial role” in his life.”When I just let go and trust that there's something wiser, stronger, smarter than me that's really running the show. It loves me. It's got my back,” Posner said in an on-camera interview.MARTIN SCORSESE Brings the Story of John the Baptist's…

Unlock Editor's Roundup for freeRoula Khalaf, editor of the FT, picks her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter.US companies are defaulting on bad loans at the fastest rate in four years as they struggle to refinance a wave of cheap borrowing that followed the Covid pandemic.Defaults in the global leveraged loan market – most of which is in the US – rose 7.2 percent in the 12 months to October as high interest rates hurt heavily indebted businesses, according to a report from Moody's. This is the highest rate since the end of 2020.The rise in companies struggling to repay…

Islamabad, Pakistan – The recent sentencing of 25 civilians by a military court in Pakistan drew sharp criticism from the United States on Monday, which accused the proceedings of lacking “judicial independence, transparency and due process guarantees”. “The United States is concerned by the conviction of Pakistani civilians in a military court and calls on the Pakistani authorities to respect the right to a fair trial and due process,” State Department spokesman Matthew Miller told X, social media platform. This US statement follows similar concerns expressed by the United Kingdom and the European Union (EU), which also questioned the use…

Unlock Editor's Roundup for freeRoula Khalaf, editor of the FT, picks her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter.Syria's rebel factions have agreed to disband and become part of the interim government's defense ministry as the new administration rushes to consolidate power within revamped institutions.The commander-in-chief of the new government, Ahmed al-Sharaa — the former head of the Islamist rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, who previously used his nom de guerre Abu Mohammed al-Jolani — announced the deal on Tuesday after meeting with leaders of groups, including the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army and factions in north-east and south Syria. The government…

An e-gift card or subscription is a great option if you've been waiting until the last minute. (iStock) The last date for USPS Priority Mail Express packages to arrive by Christmas (within the US) is December 21st. If you choose USPS Ground or First Mail Service, the deadline is December 18th. For Amazon Prime members who take advantage of Prime Two-Day Shipping, you'll need to order gifts before December 22nd.If you've missed those shipping deadlines and waited until the last minute for Christmas gifts, but can't bear the thought of standing in impossible lines this Christmas Eve, this list is…

David Espinoza and his wife Toni lived on the southern border of Texas, in the city of McAllen, five hours south of Houston.As Christmas approached, they received the worst news. Doctors in Houston told David Espinoza that his heart was functioning at only 10% capacity.VISITORS TAKE THE LIGHT OF IRREVOCABILITY DISPLAY IN HONOR OF DEAD FAMILY SONIf he didn't get a heart transplant soon, he wouldn't live to see his family another Christmas.Worse, he was told that finding a perfect donor could take nine months or more. Just before Christmas, a woman wondered if she and many others were praying…